| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | 40.372, -124.925 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-24 13:36:28.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 24, 1983 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 215.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.925 and latitude 40.372.
| Location | Sacramento |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 215.8 km |
| Grants Pass | 265.8 km |
| Chico | 272.6 km |
| Medford | 276.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 287.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 296.3 km |
| Petaluma | 309.1 km |
| Yuba City | 314.5 km |
| Novato | 323.7 km |
| Napa | 324.0 km |
| Woodland | 329.7 km |
| San Rafael | 337.5 km |
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